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vulcanraven01



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PostPosted: Fri Jun 29, 2012 8:15 am Reply with quote
Never watched this before, but how come it's an 18?
There's no sex or nudity is there?
Surely it can't be an 18 down to bad language?
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egoist



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PostPosted: Fri Jun 29, 2012 8:28 am Reply with quote
I have only seen the Japanese broadcast. On that version the language is one of the worst I've ever seen in anime. There are lots of sexual implications, including plenty of partial nudity. I think the language really is the main offender here, the show is like 80% dirty language.
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vulcanraven01



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PostPosted: Fri Jun 29, 2012 9:56 am Reply with quote
Ah okay.
Usually these days 15 rated material is full of swearing, nudity and violence.
Just found it strange that this would be rated 18 yet stuff Sekirei, which has full on fanservice nudity is only a 15?
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egoist



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PostPosted: Fri Jun 29, 2012 10:01 am Reply with quote
I don't think nudity alone matters that much anymore. Surprised Sekirei made it here though, wouldn't that be branded child porn?
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Shiroi Hane
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 29, 2012 10:27 am Reply with quote
There's only one character who looks like a child in Sekirei and I don't recall much/any fanservice.
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IanC



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PostPosted: Fri Jun 29, 2012 4:56 pm Reply with quote
Master of Martial Hearts got a 15 and that is really full of nudity and fan service.

Hell Strike Witches got a 12.... Razz

Im sure this show deserves the 18 though, BBFC won't give them out without good reason.
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yurixhentai



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PostPosted: Fri Jun 29, 2012 4:56 pm Reply with quote
Great release, I can't wait for this. I love this series.

And for the people questioning its 18 classification, it's definitely an 18. You will see why.
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yurihellsing





PostPosted: Fri Jun 29, 2012 8:15 pm Reply with quote
Pitty they went with DVD and not BD shame really.
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st_owly



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PostPosted: Sat Jun 30, 2012 1:45 am Reply with quote
Shiroi Hane wrote:
There's only one character who looks like a child in Sekirei and I don't recall much/any fanservice.


Yeah. To be fair to the creators of Sekirei, there is no fanservice with her, just with the older ones.
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IanC



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PostPosted: Sun Jul 01, 2012 11:39 am Reply with quote
yurihellsing wrote:
Pitty they went with DVD and not BD shame really.


Didn't the licensers put a stop to a BD release in the US too?
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st_owly



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PostPosted: Sun Jul 01, 2012 2:03 pm Reply with quote
IanC wrote:
yurihellsing wrote:
Pitty they went with DVD and not BD shame really.


Didn't the licensers put a stop to a BD release in the US too?


They did. I believe reverse importation fear is the reason.
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PostPosted: Sun Jul 01, 2012 4:27 pm Reply with quote
st_owly wrote:
IanC wrote:
yurihellsing wrote:
Pitty they went with DVD and not BD shame really.


Didn't the licensers put a stop to a BD release in the US too?


They did. I believe reverse importation fear is the reason.


But they should know in this day and age people know about multi region players even more so when you consider the fan base.
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Shiroi Hane
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 11:01 am Reply with quote
Since they're not even allowing a locked Region B release, doesn't that prove the point?
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FLCLGainax





PostPosted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 11:56 am Reply with quote
I'm really not surprised at the 18 rating.
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 12:40 pm Reply with quote
Shiroi Hane wrote:
Since they're not even allowing a locked Region B release, doesn't that prove the point?


But wouldn't that just piss off the US fan base which is something i think Manga EntUK would try to avoid?
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